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Greenlit powerlines forecast Wyoming wind energy boom

Developers are poised to double Wyoming’s wind energy capacity, replacing coal as the state’s top source of electrical generation.

By Dustin Bleizeffer . 3 June 2022
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Maine plan for wood-fired power plants draws praise and skepticism

Critics characterize the program, which would capture waste heat for industrial use, as a handout to the timber industry and question whether it will result in meaningful emissions reductions.

By Sarah Shemkus . 2 June 2022
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Dartmouth touts progress on emissions, but critics see lack of urgency on climate

A new high-efficiency building on Dartmouth College’s campus illustrates the Ivy League school’s clean energy transition — in more ways than one — as the $160 million facility was paid for in part by fossil fuel industry gifts.

By Lisa Prevost . 1 June 2022
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Will clean energy make the short list in North Carolina legislature’s short session?

Five energy-related bills are in the mix that could lower utility bills, expand access to rooftop solar, and promote electric vehicles.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 31 May 2022
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Is hydrogen overhyped? A Virginia clean energy advocate doesn’t think so

Alleyn Harned is realistic about the limitations of producing hydrogen from renewable energy. But he still sees it as a critical piece of the puzzle for reducing emissions.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 27 May 2022
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Vermont institutions pool resources to win clean energy innovation funding

A new consortium of roughly 20 organizations will try to attract federal money to Vermont for projects related to clean energy, decarbonization and resiliency. Members see the state’s compact size and collaborative culture as assets.

By Lisa Prevost . 26 May 2022
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Mapping tools help Ohio cities chart course for environmental justice

By layering multiple health, economic and environmental indicators, increasingly sophisticated digital mapping tools are helping cities and community groups identify and respond to environmental injustices.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 25 May 2022
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Commentary: California isn’t the solar leader it should be — especially in frontline communities

California can become a true solar leader by putting equity at the center of the state’s solar efforts, writes guest commentator Amee Raval.

By Amee Raval . 25 May 2022
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Xcel Energy time-of-use rate pilot shows only slight impact on peak demand

The utility launched a time-of-use pilot in November 2020 in two contrasting Twin Cities neighborhoods. A report on its first year suggests it’s had a modest impact on peak demand but isn’t saving participants much money.

By Frank Jossi . 24 May 2022
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Study lays out options for New England grid operator to help cut emissions

Critics say the regional grid operator has been slow to respond to states’ emission reduction goals, and that reforms are needed to help emerging clean energy resources compete in its electricity markets.

By Sarah Shemkus . 23 May 2022